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Bernal aboga por una actitud más proactiva frente a los ataques al turismo

🏖 Arturo Bernal, Tourism Councilor for Andalusia, emphasized the importance of social sustainability in tourism. The Asamblea de la Mesa del Turismo highlighted Andalusia's cogovernance model, involving private consultants and stakeholders in decision-making processes. Data intelligence and collaboration with tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon are key to developing Europe's most advanced tourism management model. Andalusia's tourism sector celebrated a record-breaking year in 2024, with 36.2 million tourists and nearly €29 billion in revenue impacting 81 sectors. The new sustainable tourism law focuses on the rights and duties of tourists, workers, and residents, aiming to overcome seasonality issues and attract niche tourism markets.
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Sancho (ACHM): “Me encantaría morir de éxito porque no hay nada mejor”

🏦 Antonio Catalán increased his stake in the joint venture ACHM with Marriott International from 50% to 80%. ACHM Hotels by Marriott operates hotels from 6 Marriott brands, with 2 more planned for opening in the coming months. Javier Sancho, the commercial and marketing manager, highlighted the value of Antonio's leadership and the power of Marriott's brand portfolio. ACHM aims to double its hotel numbers to 150 in five years, with 25 new properties already signed to open in the next two to three years across Spain, Italy, and Portugal. The expansion strategy includes a partnership with Marriott Bonvoy's 240 million members. Antonio Catalán's vision is to continue to position Marriott in Spain and Italy, leveraging his experience to grow in these key tourist markets. ACHM is also developing AC Essentials for secondary cities, addressing the demand for good basic amenities at fair prices. ????
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Las agencias se sienten maniatadas para cumplir con el registro de viajeros

📈 Eva Blasco, Vice President of International Relations at CEAV, criticized the impractical bureaucracy imposed on travel agencies by Real Decreto 933/2021. She mentioned that agencies struggle with manual data entry, using tools like Excel. The sector is firmly requesting exclusion from this regulation, which they believe should be enforced by accommodations at check-in. FETAVE, led by re-elected President César Gutiérrez Calvo, echoed this sentiment and noted the lack of response from the European Commission to a complaint filed in January 2023. Legal action is considered if their concerns are not addressed in the upcoming ministerial order.
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¿Por qué triunfan los nuevos modelos de alojamiento en España?

🏨 Miguel Salom of The Hotel Factory presented data on emerging non-hotel accommodation models at Updating Hotelero 2025, hosted by HOSTELTUR. The event, held last Thursday, featured a panel with All Iron Real Estate's David Iriso, ByPillow's Marc Molas, and Wecamp's Albert Montesinos. The next session, including a dozen experts, is scheduled for this Thursday at 10 am, discussing the hotel investment market, new management models, and business succession.
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Los dos principales mercados contraen sus reservas hoteleras

🏨 In the week of March 17-23, Spanish hotels saw reservations increase except in the Valencian Community. Andalusia topped the list with 18.3% of total bookings, a 7.5% week-over-week increase and a 13.6% year-over-year increase. Catalonia and the Canary Islands followed with 16.6% and 14.8% of bookings, respectively. The Basque Country, Castilla y León, and Galicia saw significant booking increases of 31%, 27.2%, and 18.2%. Spain and the UK lead the market, accounting for over 70% of total reservations, despite a 1.8% and 5.9% decline, respectively. Bookings from China, Germany, and the US rose by 29.1%, 19%, and 16.9%. Most bookings (29.74%) were made more than 90 days in advance, with 49.29% for stays of 2 to 5 days. Couples and solo travelers made up 72.5% of bookings.
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La gestora Gaiarooms levanta 10 millones de euros para expandirse

🏨 Gaiarooms, managed by Gaia Capital Invest, has raised over 10 million euros in funding to fuel its expansion plan aiming for 4,000 rooms by 2028. Bonsai Partners led the round with participation from Javier Llorente, a notable digital sector business angel. Currently operating over 900 accommodation units in eight cities, the company targets strategic locations including Valencia, Sevilla, Málaga, Zaragoza, Oporto, and San Sebastián, planning initial openings with 30-50 rooms in Valencia, 20-40 in Sevilla, 40-60 in Málaga, and 20-30 near Zaragoza's Delicias station.
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360º Rooftop Bar, la nueva joya de Guadalajara en México

🎉 Located on the 41st floor of the Hotel RIU Plaza Guadalajara, the 360º Rooftop Bar is open daily to the public, offering panoramic views from the city's tallest building. It features an elegant atmosphere, live music, and a menu that highlights Mexican cuisine, including aguachiles and tacos. Visitors can take memorable photos from a glass balcony 200 meters high, capturing the cityscape. The bar also provides exclusive areas for private events and boasts the best sunset views in Guadalajara. For more details or to make a reservation, visit their official website.
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